With its predecessor of the “Yuantong Nunnery”, the Yuantong Temple was built in the late Tang Dynasty. It reached its zenith in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and experienced several rises and falls. There are three stone memorial archways in the square in front of the temple, and in the middle arc...
View MoreThe ancient towpath of Wujiang is located in the south of Taihu New City and the west coast of the Grand Canal. As an ancient embankment project, it is the only section of the Grand Canal in Suzhou that is perfectly preserved. It was built in the fifth year of the Yuanhe reign (810 AD) of the Tang D...
View MoreThe Retreat and Reflection Garden was built in the Guangxu reign of the Qing dynasty as the mansion of Ren Lansheng after his impeachment. The name originates form Zuozhuan (the Commentary of Zuo Qiuming), indicating his intention of retreat. Compared with the four famous gardens in Suzhou, the Retr...
View MoreZhenze is a historical and cultural ancient town in China which was established in the Shaoxing reign of the Song dynasty. Historical sites and scenic spots gather here, like ancient bridges, pagodas, temples, monasteries and mansions. Local records show that there were eight major scenes in Zhenze ...
View MoreLili ancient town, located in Fenhu High-tech Industrial Development Zone, is a well-preserved typical Jiangnan ancient water town. Flanking on both sides of the river, the streets feature two storey buildings of Ming and Qing dynasty architecture standing side by side. Alongside the long embankment...
View MoreTongli ancient town is among the six famous water towns (Zhouzhuang, Tongli, Luzhi, Xitang, Wuzhen and Nanxun) in the regions south of the Yangtze River. The town was originally called “ Futu” (meaning a prosperous land). The present name “Tongli” dates back to the Song dynasty, which was also u...
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